Police release hard-hitting film to cut drink-driving

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 8:51

VIDEOTHE first of series of hard-hitting films warning people about the devastating effects of drink-driving has been released by police today (Tuesday).
They have been produced by Hampshire Constabulary with the help of a family whose daughter was killed after she crashed while drink-driving.

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It is part of the Christmas drink-drive campaign, Smashed, which police hope will help cut the numbers of drink-drivers in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.
In the first of the four films, roads policing unit (RPU) sergeant Jay Hewes, speaks of his experiences in the aftermath of the crash that killed the 23-year-old woman last November.
Sgt Hewes said: "In my mind I was already working out what I needed to do as an RPU sergeant, but also having that feeling of dread that as officers you have as you approach a scene like this.
"We are all fathers and human beings as well as being sergeants and pollice officers.
"I was preparing myself for the worst."
The remaining films three films are due to be released this week.
Drink-drivers can be reported by text to 80999 or by dialling 999.
The first film, which contains some graphic images, can be seen below:

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